Robert A. Baines

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Robert Baines
Member of the Manchester Board of Schools Committee from the 9th Ward
In office
1974–1978
Democratic Robert A. Baines12,15951.8
Republican Raymond J. Wieczorek (incumbent)11,32748.2
2001 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Robert A. Baines (incumbent)12,32157.3+5.5
Republican Richard H. Girard9,18742.7
2003 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Robert A. Baines (incumbent)11,74266.7+9.4
Republican Carlos Gonzales5,10629.0
Democratic Bob Shaw7454.2
2005 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Frank Guinta 10,12551.3
Democratic Robert A. Baines (incumbent)9,59748.7−18.0

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Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire
2000–2006
Succeeded by